Three-term state lawmaker to leave office in January

Arizona State Rep. Jean McGrath, R-Glendale, lost her bid for her fourth term in the House of Representatives Sunday, leaving some members of the UA community relieved.

Late-counted Maricopa County ballots revealed that retired hospital executive Phil Hanson had captured the Republican nomination for the District 17 seat.

McGrath held unpopular stances on certain issues affecting University of Arizona course content and student life.

Last year, McGrath expressed concern over the title of a women's studies course - "Women and Literature" - arguing that it contained lesbian content and its content was improperly advertised.

Elizabeth Kennedy, head of the women's studies department, said if all aspects of women's lives are studied, the topic of lesbianism would be included.

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